US Western States
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Tavel, Vacations, Tours and Tourism information for US Western States. Our topics inlcude Restaurants, Overviews, Attractions, Common events, Recreation, Tipical weather, Activities and more.

Areas in US Western States

Arizona

For a vacation that takes you through both space and time, nowhere is more enchanting than Arizona and New Mexico.

California

Reno, NV

Although both Reno and Las Vegas started out as nothing more than train stops, it was Reno that first rose to prominence as the country's most notorious town, with liberal divorce laws and rowdy game rooms. Nowadays, Reno is a slower, less crowded, and prettier version of Vegas, but still teeming with arts and entertainment.

New Mexico

Striking mountains and mesas, painted deserts & forests of juniper and pinon trees provide the colorful backdrop for New Mexico, a sun-blessed land offering special allure for artists and adventurers! Surrounded by mountain peaks, and crossed by Route 66, Albuquerque reveals her charms along the streets of Old Town, at the fascinating Indian Pueblo Cultural Center & on the ascent to Sandia Peaks on the world's longest single span aerial tramway. An hour north of Albuquerque lies Santa Fe, the oldest capital city in the United States, with its historic adobe architecture. Backed by the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the city's vibrant artist community features galleries, unique shops & gourmet restaurants centered around the historic Plaza. Nearby, experience the unique beauty of the pueblos & cliff-dwellings of Bandelier National Monument, or visit Taos, an artist colony in the Sangre de Cristos flavored by Native American & Spanish influences. If outdoor adventures are more your style then enjoy fabulous nearby hiking, horseback riding & downhill skiing. Taos Ski Valley lies 19 miles from town. Based on the Alps, Taos permits Alpine skiing only on its frequently sun-drenched slopes (sorry boarders). Lift ticket sales are also limited, so slopes are never crowded.

San Antonio, TX

Remember the Alamo! San Antonio captures the spirit of Texas. While it is now the 9th largest city in the United States, it has retained its sense of history and tradition as it carefully blends in cosmopolitan progress. San Antonio has always been a crossroads and a meeting place, where the sounds and flavors of Native Americans, Old Mexico, the Wild West, and still more cultural influences mingle and merge.

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